type of power plant that runs at near-full capacity 24 hours a day, every day.

Electricity usage that is constant through a specified time period. Also used to refer to the generating units that run all 24 hours of the day to serve a system's baseload demand.

The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate. Usually references the minimum amount of power that a utility or distribution company must make available to its customers, or the amount of power required to meet minimum demands based on reasonable expectations of customer requirements. Baselo [..]

The minimum amount of electric power

A baseload power plant is an electric generation plant that is expected to operate in most hours of the year.

A power plant that is planned to run continually except for maintenance and scheduled or unscheduled outages.  Baseload also refers to the minimum load in a power system over a given period of time.

The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate.

The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required from a generating system over a specified period of time; usually measured in megawatts (1,000 kilowatts).

The minimum amount of power that a buyer needs to meet their demands.

A large, efficient generating station—typically with a capacity factor of at least 65 percent— that provides dependable electric power year-round at a low cost per kWh.

Power plants running for more than 6,000 hours/year, i.e. generating power for continuous use.

 

The part of a gas buyer's gas needs that are relatively predictable. Or, the minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate. Definition differs from company to company and region to region.

the steady and reliable supply of energy through the grid. This is punctuated by bursts of higher demand known as “peak-load”. Supply companies must be able to respond instantly to extreme variation i [..]